Tomi Lotta (born 1 January 1976) is a Finnish strongman competitor.

Tomi Lotta
Personal information
Born (1976-01-01) January 1, 1976 (age 48)
Finland Finland
OccupationStrongman
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Medal record
Strongman[1]
Representing  Finland
World's Strongest Man
Qualified 2004 World's Strongest Man
Strongman Champions League
2nd Strongman Champions League 2011: Canary Islands
3rd Strongman Champions League 2011: Slovakia
IFSA Strongman World Championships
Qualified 2005
Qualified 2006
IFSA Strongman European Championships
2nd 2005
IFSA
1st 2005 Holland Grand Prix
1st 2005 Dubai Grand Prix
IFSA World Team Championships
4th 2005 Team Scandinavia
Europe's Strongest Man (IFSA)
2nd 2005
Finland's Strongest Man
3rd 2003
1st 2004

Career

edit

Lotta has competed in both the World's Strongest Man and IFSA Strongman World Championships, but failed to make the finals in both events. His career best win is the 2004 Finland's Strongest Man title.[2] He is known by his nickname "the Finnish Beach Boy".

He officially broke the Guinness world record for the forward hold while competing in Rome on March 5, 2010. His record setting time was 20 kg(44 lbs.) for 76.73 seconds.[3]

Personal Records

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ davidhorne-gripmaster.com
  2. ^ "David Horne's World of Grip".
  3. ^ "Tomi Lotta: New Guinness World Record". www.ironmind.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-12.
  4. ^ pl:Tomi Lotta
  5. ^ pl:Tomi Lotta
  6. ^ pl:Tomi Lotta